Steven Bates:guitar
James Preston: drums
Jai Vatuk: guitar
David Hayes: Bass
Gene Parsons: Pedal Steel
Influences
Dylan, Hendrix,Lennon, Morrison, Redding, Steinbeck, Kennedy Jr., Ringo, Moon, Albert E., Edie, Petty, Getty, Franklin Roosevelt, Robert Johnson, Armstrong (moon and horn) Joe Campbell, Elvis(circa '70), Holly, Lewis, Orbison, Ghandi, Tom Dowd, Any native american circa 1000 B.C., Edgar Cayce, Chuck Berry, Patti Smith,Young, Floyd, please extrapolate from there.
Steven Bates is a California musician who grew up in Fort Bragg. He started playing music and school dances by the age of thirteen. After graduating, he set off to southern California and has played all over the area with different bands and individuals. Knowing that the song is the currency he has written numerous songs always with an eye on getting people out there to dance. With a revolving line up that includes players with Van Morrison, Sons of Champlin, the Byrds and others he dishes out original guitar driven music. When he plays acoustic he delivers a fast paced strumming technique that has a rock and roll vibe unto itself. His determination to always leave audiences with something memorable is a good reason to catch this performer.
I just wanted to tell you that Uncle Steven's All Along The Line is being requested on a daily basis. And it is always followed by an, "Again please". Love you!
The new True Margrit CD - The Juggler's Progress - is now available for pre-order, along with t-shirts and artwork, photo and drumheads, as we get ready for our monthlong tour of the Great Northwest! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/7Cu8J
Look for us in Washington, Oregon and California between October 15 and November 15, when our tour wraps up with the big show at San Francisco's best rock club, Bottom of the Hill! For the complete show schedule, check here: http://bit.ly/1UgGqQ
Well... I had intentions. But we're trying to buy a house (!) and we're looking at places with an agent tomorrow. Rock on with out me my friend. See you in a couple for the dance party?
